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Radio Four considers conscience
The BBC Radio Four Sunday morning service at 8.15am on 29 May will take as its theme conscience, to mark the centenary of conscription.
Photo contest winners revealed
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has announced the winners of its photographic competition.
Hustings briefing available
Britain Yearly Meeting has produced a guide to the European Union membership referendum.
Focus on living out our Quaker faith
More than 1,000 Friends are expected at Yearly Meeting 2016, which will take place at Friends House between 27 and 30 May. The main theme is: ‘Living out our faith in the world. Are we ready to meet the challenge?’
Magnolia moves at Friends House
The much-loved magnolia tree in the garden at Friends House is to be replaced. The tree graced the lawn outside the building for some years but had languished in a corner during renovation works.
Friends witness at AGM of BAE Systems
Two Quakers were physically removed from the annual general meeting (AGM) of weapons manu-facturer BAE Systems last week.
JRCT responds to report findings
The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) has issued a response to the Charity Commission’s regulatory case report on the trust’s funding of the advocacy organisation Cage.
Quakers and the elections
A number of Quakers stood in the recent elections. Those elected included Carla Denyer of Young Friends General Meeting and Alex Cole-Hamilton of Central Edinburgh Local Meeting.
London Quakers welcome new mayor
London Friends were among those who welcomed the new mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and his team to City Hall on their first day in office, Monday 9 May.
Protest at Campsfield
Friends took part in a protest against immigration detention on 7 May.